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Lillian Elias died of leukemia January 18. Lillian and her husband Jacob served as co-pastors at Parkview Mennonite Church in Kokomo for 10 years, from 2002-2012. We celebrate her life and ministry and hold her family in God’s love as they grieve her absence. You can view her obituary here.
* God is Love! God’s justice rolls down like waters, and God’s righteousness is like an ever-flowing stream! We’ll ponder this profound truth from Amos 5:24 when we gather for Spring Summits in March.
* Generous weGive donations support the ministry of conference! We’re grateful for new weGive donors and gifts from ongoing donors that will help us reach our goal to increase weGive donations by $40,000 this budget year.
* Mennonite Church USA and Mennonite Mission Network host a monthly zoom meeting for conference ministers who work with emerging congregations. Sharon was one of six conference ministers who joined the January meeting.
* Joanne preached at Prairie Street Mennonite Church on February 15.
* Sharon worshipped with Belmont Mennonite Church on February 15.
* Hope for the Future gathering took place in San Antonio January 30 – February 1. Joanne was one of 24 who attended.
* Pastoral leadership transitions are part of congregational life. During the month of January, Sharon had contact with 11 potential applicants for interim or settled pastorate openings in IMMC congregations.
* Inviting leaders to develop intercultural competence is one of our commitments in IMMC. Joanne met with 16 people since November 2025 to discuss their Intercultural Development Inventory results and growth goals.
Amigo Scrapbooking, Quilting, and Crafting Retreat
March 6-8 and April 10-12
Treat yourself to a weekend of intentional time spent on creative projects, and let Amigo take care of the finer details! Extend the weekend; arrive early and stay late. Register by February 20 and March 27 at bit.ly/AmigoRegistration.
Amigo Centre Wild Church Retreat
May 15-17
Experience the presence of God through observations of nature and sharing with others: witness the hope of the Creator in the delicate flowers; smell the aroma of new beginnings in the fresh pine air; and hear the wisdom of God through the voices of others. Facilitated by Sharon Brugger Norton, pastor of Outdoor Sanctuary Wild Church. Register by May 1 at bit.ly/AmigoRegistration.
Save the Date for Amigo Centre’s Golf Scramble
May 30
Klinger Lake Country Club – Sturgis, Michigan
Proceeds from this event support Amigo Centre’s high-quality summer camp programming, especially providing registration scholarships for low-income youth. Registration coming soon! For more information about sponsoring the event, visit AmigoCentre.org/golf-scramble or call 269-651-2811.
Summer Camp at Amigo!
Join us for week-long Day and Overnight Camps through June and July. Learn about God, grow in confidence, & make friends while swimming, hiking, crafting, & more. See our website for information about Autism Day Camp, Kind Camp (for families with disabilities), and Experience Camp (for cautious campers). Register at bit.ly/AmigoRegistration.
We’ve noticed a scam targeting churches and organizations. Someone may email the payroll or bookkeeping office pretending to be a staff member, asking to change their direct deposit. These messages can look very real and sometimes try to create a sense of urgency.
Remember: Always submit payroll changes in writing. Never handle them by email or phone. This keeps both staff and church funds safe.
Feel free to reach out to Michelle at bookkeeper@im.mennonite.net if you have further questions.
You can find the most recent edition here:
Gospel Evangel Winter 2025/26
Features: “What’s Going On at ‘The House Next Door?’” and “Sisters in Ministry: Wildwood and North Goshen Begin New Partnership as Sister Churches”